How to pronounce "circumcircle" in English
cir·cum·cir·cle
Hear native speakers say circumcircle in context across real video clips
say that it is circumscribed about the triangle. So we can say right over here that the circumcircle O, so circle O right over here is circumscribed so circle O right over here is circumscribed
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “circumcircle”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
cir
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
cum
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
cir
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
cle
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "circumcircle" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“So we can say right over here that the circumcircle O, so circle O right over here is circumscribed”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“And so what we've constructed right here is one, we've shown that we can construct something like this, but we call this thing a circumcircle,”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“The formula is the radius of a triangle's circumcircle is equal to the product of the triangle's sides.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“Now, the other circle-- the circumcircle for triangle ACD, so let's draw ACD.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“We proved the formula that relates the area of a triangle to the radius of its circumcircle.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“The whole point here isn't trying to draw a circumcircle.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
Practice Speaking “circumcircle”
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So we can say right over here that the circumcircle O, so circle O right over here is circumscribed
Hear it in context: “circumcircle”
11 clipsThe English word “circumcircle”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (cir · cum · cir · cle). Grammatically, “circumcircle” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 11 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “circumcircle” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Khan Academy.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #1 · @11:58
“say that it is circumscribed about the triangle. So we can say right over here that the circumcircle O, so circle O right over here is circumscribed so circle O right over here is circumscribed”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #2 · @11:24
“like this, my best attempt to draw it. And so what we've constructed right here is one, we've shown that we can construct something like this, but we call this thing a circumcircle, we've shown that we can construct something like this,”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #3 · @4:00
“And let me just rewrite the formula right over here. The formula is the radius of a triangle's circumcircle is equal to the product of the triangle's sides. is equal to the product of the triangle's sides.”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #4 · @1:33
“so if I were to draw a diameter of this circle right over here, it is 12. 5. Now, the other circle-- the circumcircle for triangle ACD, so let's draw ACD. Now, the other circle-- the circumcircle for triangle ACD,”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #5 · @3:48
“in the geometry and the competition math playlist. We proved the formula that relates the area of a triangle to the radius of its circumcircle. to the radius of its circumcircle.”
Definition & Meaning: “circumcircle”
- A circle that passes through every vertex of a given triangle (or other polygon where possible).
Example Sentences (2)
- “So we can say right over here that the circumcircle O, so circle O right over here is circumscribed”
- “And so what we've constructed right here is one, we've shown that we can construct something like this, but we call this thing a circumcircle,”
Pronounce: “circumcircle”
- Syllables:
- cir · cum · cir · cle
- Hear it in context
- circumcircle
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"circumcircle" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "circumcircle" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about circumcircle
How many syllables are in “circumcircle”?
“circumcircle” has 4 syllables: cir · cum · cir · cle.
What does “circumcircle” mean?
A circle that passes through every vertex of a given triangle (or other polygon where possible).
How can I hear “circumcircle” used in real sentences?
This page has 11 real-world video examples of “circumcircle” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “circumcircle”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).